Offices & Institutions

Going Green at Work

Going green at the office is one of the quickest and easiest ways to make a positive impact on the environment. Reduce your eco footprint, improve productivity and save the company money - all great reasons to make your workplace sustainable. Use the Greening Your Office Checklist to help you get started.

The Waste Reduction Directory (511 KB) will tell you everything you need to know about what and how to recycle in the Peace River region.

The Internet has a wealth of sites with tips, guides and interesting and useful information. Here are just a few:

An excellent resource close to home is the Peace River Regional District waste reduction website.

Natural Resources Defense Council offers tips on how to make your operation easier on the planet.

Startup Nation , a website by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, has nine steps to greening your business.

Planet Green is a television network and website dedicated to motivating action to improve the environmental status of the planet.

The Green Office Guide is a nifty looking site from New Zealand.

GreenBiz.com is an online news and information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success. This company also has sites devoted to Green Computing , Greener Buildings , and more.